(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the State of Kansas visit https://casesearch.kscourts.gov/ This includes: Civil Court, Criminal Court, Domestic Relations, Fish and Game, Limited Civil, Marriage License Applications, Probate Court, Small Claims, State Tax, Statutory Liens and Traffic Tickets.)
Civil Court
GW2025CV19 - Robin Stitt and Waylon Stitt vs. Triple A. Structures, LLC, Other contract. Journal entry of dismissal with prejudice.
Case dismissed.
GW2025CV27 - Hurricane Services, Inc. vs. Raise Oil, LLC, Debt collection. Court review hearing scheduled 5/1/26, 9 a.m.
GW2026CV9 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Genevieve Payne and Jeremy Payne, Debt collection. Court review hearing scheduled 5/22/26, 9 a.m.
GW2026CV12 - Irma Bautista vs. Sillena Clingerman, Automobile tort. Court review hearing scheduled 5/22/26, 9 a.m.
GW2026CV15 - Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Billy Whitaker, CV Post judgment elevation LM Chapter 61 to CV Chapter 60. Post judgment.
GW2026CV16 - Midland Credit Management, Inc. vs. Scott Wells, CV Post judgment elevation LM Chapter 61 to CV Chapter 60. Post judgment.
County Deeds
Listed as printed on the document filed with the Greenwood County Register of Deeds Office
2026-0369 - Quit Claim Deed - Valarie L. Kerschen, Regina Ann Bratton and Ronald D. Bratton to Valarie L. Kerschen. Lots 1-2, Block A and Lot 4, Block B, Carters Whitehall Bay Subdivision, Greenwood County, 1/6th interest in and to water well located on utility easement.
2026-0370 - Quit Claim Deed - Valarie L. Kerschen, Regina Ann Bratton and Ronald D. Bratton to Regina Ann Bratton and Ronald D. Bratton. Lots 19-20, Block A, Carters Whitehall Bay Subdivision, Greenwood County, 2026-0371 - Quit Claim Deed - Ronald D. Bratton, Regina A. Bratton and Valarie Kerschen to Ronald D. Bratton and Regina A. Bratton. Lots 17-18, Block A, Carters Whitehall Bay Subdivision, Greenwood County.
2026-0374 - Warranty Deed - Teresa M. McNeil and Brian W. McNeil to Mc-Neil Summerhouse, LLC. Lots 1-12, 40 and 45, Lakecrest 1st Addition, Greenwood County. Lots 57-61, Lakecrest 2nd Addition, Greenwood County. Section 29-27-12, part SW1/4SE1/4, also known as Reserve B, Lake Crest 1st Addition. All grantors’ interest.
2026-0375 - Mineral Deed - Bradford Goebel to Goebel Family Trust. Section 32-2310, W1/2SW1/4. All grantor’s mineral interest.
2026-0376 - Mineral Deed - James. W. Goebel Bypass Trust to Bradford William Goebel. Section 32-23-10, W1/2SW1/4. Undivided 1/4 mineral interest.
2026-0377 - Mineral Deed - James. W. Goebel Bypass Trust to Lori Goebel Rainey. Section 32-23-10, W1/2SW1/4. Undivided 1/4 mineral interest.
2026-0378 - Mineral Deed - James. W. Goebel Bypass Trust to Lisa K. Goebel. Section 32-23-10, W1/2SW1/4. Undivided 1/4 mineral interest.
2026-0379 - Mineral Deed - James. W. Goebel Bypass Trust to Darren W. Goebel. Section 32-23-10, W1/2SW1/4. Undivided 1/4 mineral interest.
2026-0380 - Warranty Deed - Group One Ventures LLC to Jefferey P. Fager and Jessica Fager. Section 28-2711, NE1/4NW1/4. Undivided 50% interest.
2026-0381 - Warranty Deed - Jefferey P. Fager and Jessica Fager to John A. Fager and Stacey J. Fager. Section 36-24-10, S1/2SE1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0382 - Warranty Deed - Jefferey P. Fager and Jessica Fager to Group One Ventures LLC. Section 28-27-11, S1/2NW1/4, NW1/4NW1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0383 - Warranty Deed - Stacey J. Fager to Jefferey P. Fager and Jessica Fager. Section 28-27-11, NE1/4NW1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0384 - Warranty Deed - John A. Fager and Brittany Leeper to Jefferey P. Fager and Jessica Fager. Section 28-27-11, NE1/4NW1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0385 - Warranty Deed - Group One Ventures LLC to John A. Fager and Stacey J. Fager. Section 3624-10, S1/2SE1/4. All grantor’s undivided 50% interest.
2026-0386 - Warranty Deed. Stacey J. Fager to Group One Ventures LLC. Section 28-27-11, S1/2NW1/4, NW1/4NW1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0387 - John A. Fager and Brittany Leeper to Group One Ventures LLC. Section 28-27-11, S1/2NW1/4, NW1/4NW1/4. Undivided 1/3 of 50% interest.
2026-0394 - Quit Claim Deed - Lisa S. McMullen, Nick E. Ward and Brenda L. Ward to Brenda L. Ward, Lisa S. McMullen and Karlie D. Hughes. Lots 4-6, Block 8, S.M. Biggs Addition, Eureka.
2026-0395 - Warranty Deed - Nolan Kehres and Aubrey Kehres to Julie B. Carden. Section 11-22-12, part NE1/4SE1/4.
2026-0397 - Warranty Deed - EE Realty, Inc. to Noah N. Schmucker, Emma E. Schmucker, Menno N. Schmucker, Rhoda I. Schmuker, Michael N. Schmuker and Martha M. Schmucker. Section 2227-13, S1/2SE1/4. Section 27-27-13, S1/2, NE1/4, E1/2NW1/4. Section 28-2713, S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4, SW1/4SW1/4, NE1/4SE1/4. Section 2927-13, NE1/4, E1/2SE1/4. Section 32-27-13, E1/2, E1/2NW1/4, E1/2SW1/4. Section 33-27-13, all. Section 34-27-13, all. Section 3-28-13, all. Section 4-2813, all. Section 5-28-13, part SW1/4SE1/4, part SE1/4SW1/4. Section 8-2813, part E1/2NW1/4, part W1/2NE1/4. Section 10-2813, part S1/2SE1/4, part S1/2SW1/4.
2026-0400 - Quit Claim Deed - Gary D. Barg and Teresa Ann Barg to Otter Creek Farm, LLC. Section 24-27-10, part SE1/4NW1/4.
2026-0401 - Warranty Deed - Mark A. Province to John R. Smith and Mary C. Smith. Section 27-27-12, tract beginning 660’ south of northwest corner of NW1/4 NE1/4, thence east 75’, north 286’, west 75’, south to place of beginning and interest in water well. All their undivided interest.
2026-0402 - Quit Claim Deed - Louis B. Vestring, Stephen T. Vestring and Molly O. Vestring to Vestring Holdings, LLC. Section 3-24-8, W1/2.
2026-0405 - Warranty Deed - Otter Creek Farm, LLC to Otter Creek Land Holdings, LLC. Section 1127-10, SE1/4. Section 1227-10, part SE1/4SW1/4, part S1/2SE1/4. Section 13-27-10, part E1/2NW1/4, part NW1/4SW1/4. Section 14-27-10, part E1/2NE1/4, part W1/2SW1/4, part NE1/4SW1/4. Section 2327-10, part NW1/4NE1/4. Section 24-27-10, part SE1/4NW1/4.
Criminal Court
GW2025CR78 - State of Kansas vs. Kaden Reese Moses, Diversion status hearing scheduled 5/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
GW2025CR129 - State of Kansas vs. Josephine Mae Hamlett, Plea hearing scheduled 5/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
GW2025CR161 - State of Kansas vs. Chelsea Renee Kelly, Notice of diversion. Deferred adjudication, Battery on LEO, physical contact with county or city officer on duty; One-way glass or sun screen device, headlamps; Driving on right side of roadway required; Improper driving on laned roadway; Maximum speed limits. Post deferred adjudication.
GW2025CR200 - State of Kansas vs. Tiann Mitchell, Diversion status hearing scheduled 5/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
GW2025CR216 - State of Kansas vs. Justin Lee Langer, Status conference scheduled 5/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
GW2026CR1 - State of Kansas vs. Victor Morgan Carrillo, Arraignment hearing scheduled 6/11/26, 9 a.m.
GW2026CR2 - State of Kansas vs. Jasynda Michelle Carrillo, Arraignment hearing scheduled 5/7/26, 3 p.m.
GW2026CR11 - State of Kansas vs. Romeo Sipaque Garcia, Journal entry of dismissal without prejudice.
Case dismissed.
GW2026CR15 - State of Kansas vs. Lee Bobbie Godwin, Personal recognizance bond posted, $1,500. Journal entry of plea and sentence.
Post disposition.
GW2026CR18 - State of Kansas vs. Trystan Michael Hilton, Sentencing hearing scheduled 7/23/26, 9 a.m.
GW2026CR44- State of Kansas vs. Madison Larae McKinney, Order appointing counsel, Marcus Blake Cooper. Surety bond posted, $7,500. Status conference scheduled 5/19/26, 3:30 p.m.
GW2026CR45 - State of Kansas vs. Izaiah Alexander Thrower, Plea entered, Possession of marijuana. Dismissed, Criminal use of weapons, possession of firearm by person addicted/ using controlled substance; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Violation of restrictions on driver’s license or permit. Journal entry of plea and sentence. Post disposition.
GW2026CR47 and GW2026CR56
- State of Kansas vs. Jaime Diane Bailey, Preliminary hearing scheduled 5/8/26, 1:30 p.m. Order appointing counsel, William Max McClendon.
GW2026CR61 - State of Kansas vs. Aaron Miller Duvel, Preliminary hearing scheduled 5/8/26, 1:30 p.m. Order appointing counsel, William Max McClendon.
GW2026CR63 - State of Kansas vs. James Charles Aikman, Jr., Aggravated assault, use of a deadly weapon; Reckless driving, first conviction; Criminal damage to property, without consent, value <$1,000; Vehicles, unlawful acts, e.g. registration. Surety bond posted, $12,500. First appearance hearing scheduled 5/12/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026CR64 - State of Kansas vs. Aaron Lee Brackins, Flee or attempt to elude LEO by engaging in reckless value; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Vehicles, operate vehicle without registration or with expired tag; Maximum speed limits. First appearance hearing scheduled 5/19/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026CR65 - State of Kansas vs. Joshua Dewayne Jones, Interference with LEO, Conceal/alter/ destroy evidence; Driving while a habitual violator, first conviction; Driving while suspended, third or subsequent conviction; Possession of marijuana; Use/ possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Improper multiple- beam lights; Maximum speed limits. First appearance hearing scheduled 5/12/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026CR66 - State of Kansas vs. Ronald Lee Powell, Flee or attempt to elude, five or more moving violations; Maximum speed limits; Driving on the right side of roadway required; Driving without headlights when needed; Attempted aggravated escape from custody, while being held for a felony; Driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol, first conviction, competent evidence of blood/breath .08+; Possession of marijuana; Use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body; Transporting an open container; Vehicles, operate truck without current registration; Vehicles, registered gross weight violation on state highways; Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to give proper signal. Preliminary hearing scheduled 5/22/26, 1:30 p.m.
Limited Civil
GW2025LM143 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Charlee L. Simpson, Debt collection. Journal entry of summary judgment. Post judgment.
GW2025LM169 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Carolyn R. Ford and Steven M. Ford, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2025LM279 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Grady W. Derryberry III, Debt collection. Order default judgment. Post judgment.
GW2025LM287 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Shana Snow, Debt collection. Order of dismissal without prejudice. Case dismissed.
GW2026LM39 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Damion Bailey, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM40 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Doris Decker, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM42 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Dawn Denae Knox and Daniel Lee Knox, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM43 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jesse L. Ogden and Kristian C. Ogden, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM44 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Jolene Singhateh and Kalilu aka Karl Singhateh, Debt collection. Order default judgment. Post judgment.
GW2026LM45 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Benjamin H. Branstetter, Debt collection. Order for dismissal without prejudice.
Case dismissed.
GW2026LM50 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Alex F. Bumgardner, Debt collection. Order default judgment. Post judgment.
GW2026LM51 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Trace M. Church, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM56 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Timothy Turner and Alycia Turner, Debt collection. Order default judgment. Post judgment.
GW2026LM57 - Greenwood County Hospital vs. Ryan L. Winfrey, Debt collection. Order default judgment.
Post judgment.
GW2026LM68 - LVNV Funding LLC vs. Kimberley K. Powell, Debt collection, $3,079.06 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 5/28/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026LM69 - Foundation Finance Company LLC vs. Myron Gibson, Debt collection, $12,065.86 plus interest and other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 5/28/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026LM70 - Jefferson Capital Systems LLC vs. Jennifer Rice, Debt collection, $1,845.65 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 6/11/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026LM71 - Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC vs. Tyler Scott, Debt collection, $1,084.38 plus other costs. Answer hearing scheduled 6/11/26, 1:30 p.m.
Marriage License Applications
GW2026MA5 - William Martin and Janice Bote, Case closed.
GW2026MA6 - Samantha Willard and Cope O’Kelley, Post judgment.
Probate Court
GW2026PR9 - In the matter of Rex A. Thomas, Guardianship/Conservatorship - adult, Bench trial scheduled 5/15/26, 1:30 p.m.
GW2026PR15 - In the matter of the estate of Marcia Borst, Determination of descent. Petition for determination of descent. Hearing scheduled 5/21/26, 11 a.m.
State Tax Warrants
GW2026ST23 - Kansas Department of Revenue vs. Morton Services LLC, Sales tax February-May 2025, $1,094.47. Post judgment.
Traffic Tickets
GW2026TR291 - Daniel Paul Booe, Speeding, 87/65.
GW2026TR292 - Jeremiah Rick Madden, Speeding, 74/65.
GW2026TR293 - Shalonda Latrice Grandberry, Speeding, 74/65.
GW2026TR294 - Michelle Lea Turner, Driving under the influence of drug or combination of drugs, first conviction.
GW2026TR295 - Avery Lizette Martin, Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle; Vehicles, improper registration of vehicle; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Speeding, 87/65.
GW2026TR296 - Gary L. Ashpole, Failure to wear seatbelt.
GW2026TR297 - Eddie Eugene Drake, Failure to wear seatbelt.
GW2026TR298 - Zachary Mahlon Bennett, Speeding, 85/60.
GW2026TR299 - Keenan Jamar Soles, Speeding, 75/65.
GW2026TR300 - Frank James Ray, Speeding, 80/65.
GW2026TR301 - Kelly Marie Crum, Vehicle liability insurance required, unknown circumstance.
GW2026TR302 - Aidan Michael Herrman, Speeding, 75/65.
GW2026TR303 - Felipe Angel Castorena, Speeding, 75/65; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/ revoked, misdemeanor, unknown convictions.
GW2026TR304 - Katrina Donean Mseteka, Speeding, 88/65.
GW2026TR305 - Earnestine Lamonica Williams, Speeding, 75/65.
GW2026TR306 - Wesley Wyatt Leland Bauer, Speeding, 80/65.
GW2026TR307 - Joseph Mark Francis, Speeding, 83/65.
GW2026TR308 - Jed E. Ward, Speeding, 91/65.
GW2026TR309 - Ronald Kopetzky, Speeding, 75/65.
GW2026TR310 - Jordyn Turner, Speeding, 75/65.
GW2026TR311 - Martina Yuliza Barrera Velazquez, Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license; Driving on right side of roadway required; Unsafe turning or stopping, failure to give proper signal.
GW2026TR312 - Susan Diane McElwain, Vehicle liability insurance, knowingly drive uninsured vehicle.
GW2026TR313 - Clarence Henry Woodward, Driving while suspended, first conviction.
GW2026TR314 - Alan Gael Acevedo, Speeding, 81/65; Operate a motor vehicle without a valid license.
GW2026TR315 - Ernesto Diego Castorena, Speeding, 75/65; Driving while license cancelled/suspended/ revoked, misdemeanor, unknown convictions.
GW2026TR316 - Jason Bryant Howard, Vehicle liability insurance required, unknown circumstance.
GW2026TR317 - Jacob Leon Hudson, Speeding, 77/60.
GW2026TR318 - Zak B. Kersey, Speeding, 95/65.
GW2026TR319 - Jamil Powell, Speeding, 82/65.
GW2026TR320 - Michelle C. Revel, Speeding, 93/65.
GW2026TR321 - Courtney Black, Speeding, 82/65.
GW2026TR322 - Zachary R. Smith, Speeding, 79/65.
GW2026TR323 - Asher Potter, Speeding, 80/65.
GW2026TR324 - Collin Jordan, Speeding, 87/65.
GW2026TR325 - Devin Dayman Slate, Speeding, 61/30.
GW2026TR326 - Eric Harlan Kutter, Driving on left in no-passing zone.
GW2026TR327 - Susan M. Hubbell, Speeding, 85/65.
GW2026TR328 - Mohammad Awadeljied, Speeding, 81/65.
